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Integration of XR extended reality and AI for tourism promotion in Kosovo
No full textIn this paper, we will analyze the problems and solutions for the Integration of XR (Extended Reality) and AI for tourism promotion in Kosovo. Using XR and AI technologies create immersive, interactive and personalized experiences for tourists, offering real-time virtual tours of historical and cultural sites with AI-powered virtual assistants. The objective of the paper is to analyze the challenges, such as infrastructure, the use of XR and AI technology as well as the cooperation between the private sector and the government to successfully implement these technologies in the tourism sector in Kosovo. The integration of XR Augmented Reality and AI for the promotion of tourism in Kosovo promises to make Kosovo a very attractive place for tourism
Successful Aging in the Republic of Kosovo
No full textAim: This study aims to enhance the understanding of successful aging in the Republic of Kosovo by identifying the key factors that impact individuals\u27 physical and mental health in their sixth decade of life and beyond. This study will use a detailed questionnaire to collect data on the challenges and facilitators influencing the aging population. Methodology: The study population comprised elderly individuals aged 65 years and older. From this group, 101 participants who met the inclusion criteria were selected. These criteria included being aged 65 or above, possessing the ability to communicate effectively, absence of hearing or vision impairments, no history of mental health issues, and willingness to participate in the study. Results: The results show a positive trend of older people in many areas of their lives, with a strong focus on maintaining independence, physical and mental health, and maintaining warm and trusting relationships. The results show that 69% of the respondents answered positively to the questions posed, declaring that they agree, while 9% of them declared as undecided and 22% declared that they disagree. Through the factorial analysis, three factors were extracted, which account for 55% of the variance: Factor I: Healthy lifestyle; Factor II: Adaptive Coping; Factor III: Engagement with life. Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, it is recommended that this topic be investigated with studies that include different sample groups because determining the perceptions of the elderly about successful aging and life satisfaction to improve their health and carry out interventions aimed at improving these perceptions can contribute to improving the health of the elderly
The Effect of Different Psychological Techniques on the Performance of Football Players
No full textAim: The purpose of the paper is to explore the various psychological techniques used to motivate soccer players including methods such as goal setting, imagery, relaxation techniques, and self-talk. Methods: The paper is a literature review. The collection of literature was carried out using searches in scientific databases such as Google Scholar, ResearchGate, and Scopus. The search was conducted in English, including specific terms such as: goal setting , imagery , relaxation techniques , self-talk and similar. The research includes an in-depth analysis and a reasoned interpretation of the selected literature by APA style standards. Results: Research indicates that soccer players who use psychological skills training techniques such as goal setting, imagery, and self-talk have shown better performance than those who have not applied such practices. Studies consider self-confidence, burnout syndrome, resilience, anxiety control, and concentration, in addition to stress and motivation, as important psychological aspects that need to be developed to improve performance. Conclusion: Effective psychological techniques, including goal setting, imagery and visualization, relaxation techniques, and positive self-talk have been shown to improve athletic performance significantly. These methods help soccer players maintain focus, reduce anxiety, and build mental strength contributing to improved performance in both training and competition
Match analysis and physical characteristics of table tennis players
No full textAim: Table tennis belongs to the racket sports which is characterized by intermittent movements, including short rallies and short breaks. While in tennis or in badminton there are more researches about physiological responses, during table tennis matches and training there are less studies of these aspects of a game. Therefore, this review article attempts to provide an overview of the physiology of table tennis by describing, players physical involvement. Methods: For the present narrative review, we performed a database searching process of relevant literature within the Medline, PubMed, SPORT Discus, Web of Science and Cochrane databases along with articles published at ITTF Sports Science Congresses, including the International Journal of Table Tennis Sciences. Results: In general, the most important finding is that the rally duration is very short at around 3.5s, with a longer rest time of around 8–20s, resulting in an effort-rest ratio ranging from 0.15 to 0.22 sec in official matches and energetic demands during match relatively low. Conclusion: Table tennis players have short-to-average body height and “normal” body mass; fat mass does not discriminate table tennis players by performance level; and the existing knowledge on anthropometric characteristics and body composition relied on a limited number of references
DIRECTOR-DRAMATURG AND DIRECTOR-ACTOR RELATIONSHIP IN THEATRE
No full textThe research object in this paper is the symbiotic relationship between the stage director and the playwright, as well as the stage director and the actor in the theater. The genesis of theater, has its roots in religion and ritual. Since the Antiquity, the actresses through their stage appearances, has introduced the world of gods and people, showing different dilemmas, but not offering solutions for them. Debates on society, presented through theatrical works, in front of the public, in different periods of time, are still debatable. Theatrical art, stage art, uses the word and body language to convey the message to the public. This is a message that in certain periods of time has been the forerunner of great changes in society. Theater as an extremely complex art..This study will examine the relationship between the director and the playwright (text selection, filtering ...) and the importance of sustainable collaboration between them. Also, the relationship between the director and the actor (working with actors, their selection, work on the table, mise-en-scène, until finalization and presentation to the public) will be examined in order to achieve artistic objectives in the form of genuine work-performance. But also the relationship between the stage director and other actors: the scenographer, the costume designer, the lighter, the musician, etc. Numerous authors have dealt with the theoretical issues of theatrical art in different periods of time. Among the authors who have left an indelible tracksare: Stanislavski (who is considered the father of acting theory in theater), Arto, Berth, Brook, Grotowski and many others
Comparison of First and Second Trimester Weight Loss in Women and Men After Gastric Sleeve
No full textThis study aims to compare the patterns of weight loss during the first and second trimesters after Gastric Sleeve surgery in women and men, examining factors that may influence different outcomes based on gender. The study included 140 patients, 103 women and 37 men, who underwent Gastric Sleeve surgery and maintained a personalized nutritional regimen in the periods of 2023-2024. Patients were monitored for weight loss in the first and second trimesters after surgery. Statistical analyzes were used to compare changes in weight. According to our results, it turned out that the average weight of male patients before the operation was 134.86 kg, after one month the patients lost about 14.108 kg. While in the first trimester, the weight loss in male patients was 29 kg, while in the second trimester, the weight loss was greater, 43,756 kg. While the average weight of female patients before the operation was 110.069kg, while after the first month the weight loss in women was 10.59kg, while in the first trimester the weight loss was greater 23.06kg and after the second trimester the female patients lost weight with an average of 35.029kg. The results obtained from the data analysis show that the Gastric Sleeve operation and maintaining a personalized nutritional regimen has been successful. But male patients during the first and second trimester lost more weight than female patients
Foods with Trees of the Rose Family (Rosaceae) The Benefits They Bring Us and How Much They Are Consumed
No full textThrough this paper, we wanted to show the importance of this group of this family, the nutritional values, the benefits that we get from these fruits and the health importance. All ages, starting from 6-month-old children to advanced age, should pay special attention to what they eat, as this has a direct impact on their physical and mental development. The research methodology is based on published data on the content of substances in the fruits of plants as well as through a questionnaire with citizens regarding the consumption of fruits and their knowledge of the health importance. Rosaceae is a medium-sized family of flowering plants that includes 4,828 known species in 91 genera. Many economically important products come from this family, including various fruits such as apples, pears, quinces, apricots, cherries, aronia, currants, etc
The Role of the Nurse in Patients with Intensive Medication
No full textIntensive care, known as critical care, is a multidisciplinary and interprofessional system dedicated to the comprehensive management of patients who are or are at risk of developing life-threatening acute organ dysfunc- tion. Intensive care includes comatose patients (unconscious state) and their treatment/management. Coma is an uncon- scious state caused by the dysfunction of the brain\u27s reticular activating system (ARAS), which is primarily responsible for awakening and maintaining wakefulness. Purpose: The main purpose of this research is to identify problems or proper nursing care in intensive care patients, specifically coma patients. Evaluation of nurses\u27 knowledge about nursing care in discovering the needs of intensive care patients, managing emergency and urgent cases in intensive care patients, the effects of nursing care in the preven- tion and treatment of intensive care and coma. Methodology: For the realization of this research, the Prospective, qualitative method was used, carried out with the nurses in the KKUK - the intensive care unit, the workers were included in the research with their consent and they were always interviewed in my presence. The interview was carried out by means of a structured questionnaire, where demographic data and questions compiled related to the topic of Intensive care and nursing care for these patients in this department were used. Results: In the framework of the results, all the ages of the workers, who are employed in the intensive care unit in QKUK-Pristina, are included. The demographic analysis shows that 60% of the research participants are women and 40% are men. Most of the patients (50%) belong to the age group of 31-40 years. In terms of education, 60% have completed their education with a bachelor\u27s degree. All information is presented in graphs and provides a clear over- view of the structure of the researched sample. Conclusions: In conclusion, nursing care for intensive care patients should be professionalized, always putting the needs and requirements of each patient in that ward first. Nurses must always be prepared and have knowledge of any development of technological tools used for treatment and monitoring of patients
CBD injuries, etiology diagnose and surgical treatment
No full text. The choledochus, or common bile duct (CBD), is a noteworthy segment of the biliary framework serving to convey bile from liver and gallbladder to duodenum. Injuries of the choledochus are complications of different medical and surgical in- terventions, with serious morbidities. In this publication, we provide an updated review of the incidence, mechanisms and man- agement of choledochal injuries to emphasize the need for early diagnosis and on-time treatmen
Assessment of the health risks from air pollution in Peja municipality
No full textAir pollution is a global threat that contributes to mortality and morbidity. However, globally 7.3 billion people, or 94 percent of the world population, face air pollution levels considered unsafe by the WHO. Objectives: To present pattern of ambient air pollution and determine its possible association with short term health effects indicators in Peja municipality. Methods: The air pollutants concentrations from annual reports Kosovo Environmental Protection Agency recorded in air quality station in Peja municipality and the number of emergency visits, number of general hospital admissions, data according to diseases coded according to ICD-10, number of premature deaths from Peja hospital database are collected, to asses potential association of these determinants. Results: The comparison of health effects of main air pollutants, PM10 and PM2.5 particles, showed no positive correlation in absolute numbers between their concentration and the number of emergency visits, hospital admissions, asthma and heart attack. Nevertheless, a correlation between elevated PM10 and PM2.5 and increased hospital admissions, emergency visits of COPD- COPD exacerbations are observed. The correlation was noted during winter months when fossil waste burning is coupled with deteriorated atmospheric conditions. Conclusion: Although the pollution values during whole year are not critical, the interventions should be oriented towards preventive interventions. Policies targeting air pollution reduction should be strongly enforced to reduce its health effects